Alexander Forrester (politician)

Alexander Forrester (c. 1711 – 2 July 1787)[1] was a British barrister and politician.

Forrester's family were Scottish Jacobites who went into exile in France with King James II. However, little is known about his parents.[2]

He was educated at the Inner Temple, and became a successful barrister. After 1758, he specialised in cases before the House of Lords, including election petitions.[2]

Forrester served as a Member of Parliament for several constituencies during his political career:

References

  1. ^ a b Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "D" (part 4)
  2. ^ a b Namier, Sir Lewis (1964). L. Namier; J. Brooke (eds.). "FORRESTER, Alexander (?1711-87), of Lincoln's Inn". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  3. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "O"
  4. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "N" (part 1)


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